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Productivity stories - Page 14

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Survey shows UK remote workers face high productivity anxiety
Wed, 19th Jun 2024
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hybrid & remote work
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productivity
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wfh
A survey by Workhuman reveals that 61% of UK employees are more productive remotely, yet nearly two-thirds suffer from productivity anxiety.
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Aotearoa launches first AI impact survey on productivity
Wed, 19th Jun 2024
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ai
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productivity
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workplace
New Zealand will measure AI's impact on productivity via quarterly surveys by AI Forum NZ, Te Herenga Waka Victoria University, and Callaghan Innovation.
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Cloudflare report: EU firms unprepared for rising cyber threats
Wed, 19th Jun 2024
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ransomware
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phishing
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email security
Cloudflare's latest report warns that EU firms are dangerously unprepared for increasing cyber threats; only 29% feel equipped to defend against attacks.
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Remote UK workers more productive but face higher anxiety
Wed, 19th Jun 2024
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productivity
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feedback
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work-life balance
Workhuman’s latest Human Workplace Index reveals UK remote workers are 65% more prone to productivity anxiety, despite reporting higher efficiency.
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Logitech launches lightweight Keys-To-Go 2 keyboard
Tue, 18th Jun 2024
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smartphones
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endpoint protection
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power / energy
Logitech unveils Keys-To-Go 2, an ultra-portable wireless keyboard for various devices. Priced at NZD $149.95, this eco-friendly keyboard enhances mobile productivity.
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Adobe reveals groundbreaking AI in Acrobat for enhanced PDFs
Tue, 18th Jun 2024
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devops
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ecm
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martech
Adobe unveils AI-powered tools in Acrobat from 18 June 2024, enabling users to create and edit images within PDFs using text prompts via Adobe Firefly.
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How to navigate the micro-macro dichotomy of GenAI
Tue, 18th Jun 2024
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cx
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martech
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personalisation
Business leaders must balance generative AI's vast benefits with short-term deployment challenges to navigate its transformative yet complex potential.
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Less than half of UK firms use GenAI despite recognised benefits
Mon, 17th Jun 2024
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it training
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fintech
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financial systems
UiPath’s Global Knowledge Worker Survey reveals that only 47% of UK businesses are utilising GenAI tools. Meanwhile, 28% of workers are experiencing burnout, highlighting a need for better AI training and support.
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UK outpaces US in desktop-as-a-service adoption, Nerdio finds
Fri, 14th Jun 2024
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digital transformation
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daas
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cybersecurity
New research by Nerdio reveals the UK has surpassed the US in adopting desktop-as-a-service (DaaS), driven by benefits in cost, flexibility, and sustainability.
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Atlassian report finds 25 billion work hours lost to poor teamwork
Fri, 14th Jun 2024
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data analytics
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planning
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ai
Atlassian's State of Teams 2024 report reveals that 25 billion work hours are lost annually due to ineffective collaboration, emphasising outdated and fragmented practices.
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Less than half of UK workers use GenAI tools at work
Fri, 14th Jun 2024
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ai models
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productivity
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work-life balance
Despite growing emphasis on AI, only 47% of UK workers utilise generative AI tools at work, with uneven adoption and significant trust issues, a UiPath survey reveals.
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Unit4 launches Success4U to optimise ERP system deployments
Fri, 14th Jun 2024
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devops
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apm
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erp
Unit4 launches Success4U to optimise ERPx deployment, promising reduced costs and improved user experience through its 'Land, Adopt, Expand' strategy.
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State of Engineering Management Report reveals key trends
Thu, 13th Jun 2024
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partner programmes
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ai
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productivity
Jellyfish's 2024 State of Engineering Management Report reveals engineers now seen as strategic partners, with 90% influencing business strategy.
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Tech investment can help small businesses stay ahead of impending IR reforms
Thu, 13th Jun 2024
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risk & compliance
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productivity
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ir
With Australia's Closing Loopholes No. 2 Act set to take effect soon, small businesses must adopt tech investments to avert looming compliance challenges and penalties.
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NCS Australia appoints Nikita Atkins as new AI Lead
Thu, 13th Jun 2024
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data science
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genai
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ai
NCS Australia appoints Nikita Atkins as AI Lead, enhancing its AI capabilities and driving innovation-led growth across the Asia-Pacific region.
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AI adoption grows despite challenges in Australian businesses
Thu, 13th Jun 2024
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genai
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ai agents
A new report by Pegasystems reveals that 96% of Australian businesses are adopting AI, yet only a mere 4% feel adequately prepared for its seamless integration.
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Nearly half of UK lawyers favour self-regulation of legal AI
Wed, 12th Jun 2024
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genai
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data privacy
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ai
Nearly half of UK lawyers favour self-regulation for AI in the legal industry, with 48% of firm lawyers and 50% of in-house lawyers advocating against government intervention, per Thomson Reuters.
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Lenovo unveils ThinkSystem V4 to make AI more accessible
Tue, 11th Jun 2024
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hybrid cloud
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power / energy
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genai
Lenovo's ThinkSystem V4 portfolio, powered by Intel Xeon 6 processors, aims to democratise AI for businesses, enhancing workflow implementation, security, and efficiency.
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MiR partners with Sonic Automation to boost Thai industry
Tue, 11th Jun 2024
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it automation
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supply chain & logistics
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ai
Mobile Industrial Robots partners with Sonic Automation in Thailand to address workforce shortages with AI-powered autonomous mobile robots, aiming to boost productivity.
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Slack launches new task management tool named lists for users
Tue, 11th Jun 2024
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devops
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martech
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apm
Slack has unveiled lists, a new project and task management tool for its paid customers, aimed at centralising and streamlining team workflows.